Disney are known for being quite secretive and strict regarding behind-the-scenes goings-on and spoilers. John Oliver, who will be playing Zazu in the upcoming remake of The Lion King concurs with this notion.
The comedian/television host recently discussed the exciting, new trailer for Jon Favreau's remake with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show.
It's my first time kind of being inside a Disney tornado. There was an email just before the trailer was released just saying, 'At this point during the Dallas Cowboys game, we're going to release the trailer. Don't say anything to anyone.' And coming from Disney, that just sounds like a threat. Just like, 'Don't say anything or this will be the last sunrise you see.' Signed, 'The Mouse.'
Oliver kept the information to himself, then watched the trailer with his family. According to Oliver's recount, the trailer only left them with one important question.
I was watching with my wife's family, we were there for Thanksgiving. And they played the trailer and then there's everyone's names, and they're all in The Lion King font, and that's objectively exciting. I was sitting with my wife's sister and her cousin and it got to the end, and I thought, 'Oh, that's nice.' And her cousin said, 'Why is your name before Beyonce's? That seems pretty f---ed up.' Yeah, I'm not even disagreeing with that, I just think they saved the atom bomb for the end.
What do you think of Oliver's comments? You can check out a video of the interview below:
The Lion King is set to arrive in theatres on July 19th, 2019.
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